Olson Takes Stand Against Reckless Liberal Wish List

"I am committed to developing responsible aid targeted to the pandemic and will continue every effort to work with my colleagues across the aisle to help American workers and families struggling in these challenging times.”

Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Pete Olson (TX-22) voted against a $3 trillion partisan spending bill that will not responsibly give American families the help they need. The 1,800-page bill, deceptively packaged by House Democrats as COVID-19 economic aid, was drafted without Republican input and contained numerous provisions unrelated to COVID-19.

“During a global crisis, the American people deserve and expect a government that responds thoughtfully and responsibly,” Olson stated. “This radical, partisan wish list is a Trojan horse loaded with liberal goals: throwing open the doors of our nation’s prisons, dumping money into sanctuary cities and setting up our elections for massive fraud. I am committed to developing responsible aid targeted to the pandemic and will continue every effort to work with my colleagues across the aisle to help American workers and families struggling in these challenging times.”

The bill proposed by House Democrats included the following:Anti-Work Provisions

Will make economic recovery more difficult by making it more profitable for individuals not to work

Prisoner Release

Provides get-out-of-jail free cards for certain prisoners, including:

Those within one year of release

Prisoners over 50

Juveniles

Inmates with health conditions

Includes $250M in spending to reintegrate ex-prisoners into society

Incentives for Illegal Immigration

Awards federal funding to sanctuary cities

Requires review of those detained by ICE so certain illegal immigrants can be released